The Double Life of Mrs Brent and the Double
In Chicago Mrs Brent recounts a tangled tale of mistaken identity sparked by a woman who closely resembles her. A traveling husband Arthur Brent encounters a rival, Tom Boston, and conflict escalates across Rockford and Chicago. The affair ends with arrest, revelations, and a tempered reunion, leaving Boston a politician and Maude Aikens remarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzac
Damas
George Sand
Rudolstadt
Lew Wallace
India
Marie Antoinette
Rockford
CM & St P
Maude
Tom Boston
Mrs. Bowen
England
Arthur Brent
Chicago
Mr. Boston
Dr. Brent
Ife
Beloit
Arthur
Tom
Boston
Miss Aikens
Washington
Elgin
Brent
Maude Aikens
Pen
Penelope
Maude Ailens
Mrs Brent
Ars Brent
Mr Brent
Adventuress
Wr Boston
Wabash Avenue
Milwaukee
Sande Alkens
Mrs Bowen
Thomas Boston
Ses Brent
Arthour Brent
Mr. Brent
Plankinton
Racine
Maude Aitkens
Joliet
California
Bishop Court
Arthus Beent
Tom Horton
Arthur Bent
Tom Bolton
St Luke's Hospital
Aude
Saude
Real Estate Transfers Compiled for Week End
Real estate transfers list numerous lot and land deals with buyers and sellers in Savanna Fair Haven Lima Cherry Grove and Milledgeville. Notable entries include Jacob Pirer acquiring Savanna lots, Moses Moyer receiving Kate E Ranch land, Harvey Walkey securing a Lima loan, Lena Selirin er purchasing Oak Hill Cemetery lot, and parcels in Rock Creek and Milledgeville valued at various sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avril Cot Gree
Daniel Smart
John Spinka
Fair Haven
Knapp
Josh Fike
Willodgeville
Harvey Walkey
Laen
Lima
Daniel Hepler
Elias Kroh
Malderman
Lena Seliriner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Iogram
Garner Tod R Wolf
Cherry Grove
Jacob Arnold
David Stoner
Rock Creek
St Paul Land Co
A'T Cowen
Milledgeville
Rainy week notes and community updates in Loran
Local notes report visits by Charles Hooper to Willow and Charles Higley painting Will Barber’s house in Pearl City after rain. Mentions CW Flickinger to Chicago as grand juror, apple trees planted, and weather observations by Serre U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also covers Populists of Iowa railroad plan, Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsements, and railway and drug-store notices with multiple local names and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hooper
Willow
Will Barber
Pearl City
Dr Waler
Steve Saxby
John Isenberger
Glenn
Charles Higley
CW Flickinger
Chicago
U .S. Court
Serre
Iowa
Council Bluffis
American Railway Company
Martin
Long Beach
West Va
Wim Hogan
City Drug Store
BacoCure and Swine Poke Root Ads Flood Local Papers
Reading fragments show ads for Baco-Cure and Baco-Care promising to cure tobacco habit with no willpower, plus testimonials from pastors and druggists. Also promoted are Te wil n’s Poke Root Powders for hog cholera and swine fever, Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, Rheumatic Cure claims, and Chamberlain’s remedies with local store mentions.
Financial Statement of Veeedom Town Treasurer J J Keltner
Financial statement of J J Keltner town treasurer for the fiscal year starting March 20th 18 0 percent and ending March 15 00 lists receipts from county treasurer J J Myers and others, and expenditures for lumber overseers blacksmithing bridge labor and wages, with sworn attestation by a notary on the 5th day of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Keltner
Veeedom
County of Carrell
Alate
al Aeis
Southwest Louisiana prairie land for sale rates
Bank stock sold by business capacity and farming land offered at 60 per acre net to owners. Southwest Louisiana contains thousands of acres of fine prairie land that can yield 100 percent on first cost yearly. Northern farmers gain 10 to 15 per acre with net 10 per year. Descriptive pamphlets and excursion dates available from OMHISON TLE Southern Pacific Co passenger and immigration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Hunting Joe Wild Goat in Bitterroot Range Monster
Article describes the white or Rocky Mountain goat as a big game animal found in remote high mountain localities. It notes the animal is easy to kill once found, often shot nine times out of ten, though labor to reach its habitat is great. Readers are invited to mail six cents for Wonderland 96 recounting a Bitter Root Range hunt in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chas. S&s. Fee
Northern Pacific Railroad
St Maul
Minn
Wonderland
Farmers and Home Seekers Eye Early Lakota Land Offer
A sparse report notes multiple crop and farm costs, highlighting public land prospects in the United States. It mentions Lakota North Dakota and a figure named Andrew T J Baty as part of the context for farmers seeking cheap land and healthy markets in an early opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Andrew T J. Baty
Lakota
N. D
Spring 1896 Dry Goods Stock Reaches Peak Levels
The spring catalog boasts the largest stock of new dry goods in the region including cloaks capes carpets and spring fabrics. Prices are lower than any previous season with vast selections such as 86 inch cloths and light prints by the yard. Holton area carpets claim the largest state stock outside Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holton
Chicago
Irwin's Poke Root Powders Endorsed by Iowa Farmer
An Iowa farmer recounts saving forty Poland-China hogs from cholera after using Irwin's Poke Root Powders from the Iowa Remedy Co. Atlantic. He notes the remedy cured sick animals and prevented further losses, urging others to obtain circulars and prizes from the company. Also mentions One Minute Cough Care and various midwestern leads for money and opportunity ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Tewin
Lowa Remedy Company
Atlantic
Bellville
Iowa Bey Co
Irwin
Poland-China
Towa Remedy Co. Atlantic
Lowa
McLean County
Ilinois
Layton Smith
Marion Pare
Winkel Pook
JF Holt
Winkel Peet
Stitehell
CS Jarrett
Edward Ryburn
Than Ryburn
Charles Dotson
John Doteon
Thomas Ryan L. Adana
Jacob Sehouts
Eversole
Orendorf
Stablefield Ld West
Posk & Cipewaine
Lown Remendy Co
Atlante, Lown
California irrigation and orchard prospects near Lathrop
A traveling note from Lathrop to Stockton to San Francisco describes central California agriculture. It highlights Lodi’s vast orchard, oakdale and Knights Ferry irrigation, and land prices from 50 to 200 per acre unimproved. The writer praises the valley’s irrigation system, diverse crops, and growing homestead opportunities while noting access via rail and water routes and future fruit and vineyard potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latiner
Cal
Borton Gaver
Los Angeles
Ho Litehe
Cotoreuta
California
Huffman Ceoeker Company
Lathenp
Hire Son
San Pranelana
New York City
Paci
Rial
Lathrop
Stockton
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
San Francises
Mittsburg
Lodi
Bering
Oakdale
Knights Perry
Ripon
Oak‘lale
K'pon
Chicago
Ripoo
Acrea
Amajor
Lanark
Mipow
Trentano
Hornet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wr Horton
Abs. Bowen
Field & Co's
Bofton
Mrs. Brent
Nuva Ventras
Pitcher’s Castoria
Etta J. Smith
Carroll I
Loran
U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Ill
Vray
P.M
Bay Os
M.N. Wentz
Vol. Observer
St Louis
Burlington
St Paul
Minneapolis
Mississippi Valley
Melick’s Drug Store
Chamberlain's
Charles Ho Wetzel
Sunbury
Walter Shipman
Hogan's City Drug Store
Illinois
Grand Army Republic
Cairo
Isu
Mobile and Ohio RR
War Hogan
Berlin
Htve
Nevadada Co. Ari
Eureka Chemical and
Mf. Co
la Crosse
Wis
Phl
Marueny
Church
Clayton
Ark
Eureka Chemical and Fg. Co
LaCrosse
Mass
Maggie Myers
Williamsport
Indiana
Groff
Dre. E. E. Tv1
Chamberlain
Hogan’s City Drug Store
de A P Sawyer
Robert Connelly
Bidlack
Brooklyn
Lona
Wim Hogan's City Drug Store
Joseph Leidlack
St. Louis
People’s Party
Harlington
DeWitt
Hocan
Joseph L. Widlack
Joseph Leidlel
Red Lake Reservation
Minnesota
Owill
Fosston
McIntosh
Red Lake Falls
St. Hilaire
Thief River Falls
Great Northern Railway
Sinc
Joseph L Bidlack
Financial Statement
RCRA
J. J. Myers
Win
Siifer
LOW
Creereyeereenecy
Silek
Serene Snm
Austin Bridge Co
Guy Waron
Jons
Kenrynn
Trews
Isi
Asios
Novary Public
Omhison, Tle
Southern Pacific Co
Joe Wild
Iest
WM. Walton
Stephensen
Wuamoue
Opi Bey
Hite
Northwest
Minnesta
L Whitney
St Paul, Minn
Megan
Pacific Coast
St Pauui
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
A P Sawyer
Jolson
Bushnell
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Dr. G. ©. Osnoon
Lowell, Mass
MN. A. Andre
M. D
Oxford &J
J.P. Kaxcaeron
Conway
Antes C
Children's Department
Merita of
Castorla
Ustten Hosritat Asp Distewnany
Uuston
Fape Cn
Vicygles
Waverley
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MAD BY
Indiana Bicycle CO
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Ind
C. H. Sword
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Inter Ocean
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Omaha, Neb
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